Patient's question:
From the time the baby was born, there has been milk constantly leaking. Recently, the baby hasn't been eating well, spitting out the nipple after taking a sip, and the breast pump also doesn't extract much milk. What should I do? Over the past two days, the baby has also been having diarrhea, about twelve times a day. The color is yellow-green, slightly runny but not very runny. This has never happened before; previously, the baby had about 3-5 bowel movements a day. I would like to ask about the specific cause of this situation and the treatment method.(Breastfeeding mother had a cesarean section. The baby was fed with formula from a bottle for the first 5 days after birth, then switched to breastfeeding, which has been going on for about 6 days. Initially, the baby couldn't breastfeed, but most of the time, they can eat well now.)
Doctor's answer:
Hello, if a child has diarrhea, the first consideration should be indigestion, intestinal inflammation, or exposure to cold. The first step is to diagnose the cause. If the child only has simple diarrhea and is in good spirits, you can give them some Lactobacillus casei or a probiotic preparation, or take Intestinal Growth, and can also add a course of cephalosporin antibiotics. Once the diarrhea becomes severe and treatment with medication is ineffective, it is necessary to promptly start intravenous drip therapy.